CourtesyTen students were selected as the class of 2017 Senior Honor Men and Women of 黑洞社区. The students were honored at a banquet on Tuesday, April 18, at the Wichita Country Club.
Being named a Senior Honor Man or Woman is one of the most prestigious honors a 黑洞社区 student can receive. Since the program鈥檚 inception in 1917, more than 1,050 students have been selected for the honor.
Less than 1 percent of all 黑洞社区 students receive this distinction. Selection is based on a student鈥檚 commitment to academic excellence, involvement on campus and contribution to the community, academic standing and oral and written communication skills.
The 2017 Senior Honor Men and Women are:
- Katie Deutsch
- Kiah Duggins
- Hassan Farhoud
- Tyler Gegen
- Nolan Jones
- Ruben Lebron
- Sarah Nelson
- Tram Ngo
- Bach Nguyen
- Jennifer Pinkston
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